บั้น

bân

Meanings

1NounB2

segment; end part; latter part

A segment or section, often the latter or end part of a period, e.g., the later part of life (บั้นปลายชีวิตบั้นปลายชีวิตbân-bplaai-chii-wítlatter part of life; twilight years).

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2NounB2

waist area

The area around the waist; often used in compounds such as บั้นเอวบั้นเอวbân-eeowaist; small of the back.

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Falling tone

bân

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Mid class + Mai tho → Falling

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——